The recent U.S. Federal government shutdown has impacted many agencies. However, the federal inspector generals (IGs), also known as watchdog agencies, have been impacted more so than in previous government shutdowns.
Since October 1, 2025, all 74 IGs have been impacted by the shutdown. The impact of this shutdown can be seen by visiting or attempting to visit the websites of these IGs. We researched each of the 74 IGs’ websites to determine how each of the agencies were impacted by the shutdown. Our research was available as of October 16, 2025, and may have changed since our initial research.
IG websites still active
35 IGs have active websites that appear to keep updated information. These IGs’ websites include information such as reports, organizational information, contact information, news, and recommendation status. In addition, there were no banners on the websites to notify visitors about the shutdown and whether the site is impacted.
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Department of Commerce
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Department of Defense
- Denali Commission
- Department of Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Farm Credit Administration
- Federal Communications Commission
- Federal Election Commission
- Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Federal Reserve Board/Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
- General Services Administration
- Government Printing Office
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of the Interior
- National Credit Union Administration
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Reconnaissance Office
- National Security Agency
- Office of the Intelligence Community
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Railroad Retirement Board
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Small Business Administration
- Social Security Administration
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
- Department of Transportation
- Department of the Treasury
- U.S. Capitol Police
- U.S. Postal Service
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
It should be noted that the funding for U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has lapsed. As a result, the parent agency and the IG’s future will depend on continued legislation to keep these agencies funded.
IG websites still up, but not updated
14 IGs have websites that are still up, but have not been updated with the latest information that include organizational matters, audits, evaluations, or investigations. These IGs included a banner message on the respective home pages to inform visitors that due to funding lapses, the website has not been updated until further notice. For many of the 14 IGs, the websites were updated up to October 1, 2025.
- Amtrak
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Government Accountability Office
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Justice
- Department of Labor
- Legal Services Corporation
- Library of Congress
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Department of State
- Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
- U.S. Agency for International Development
IG websites down, but replaced with a landing page
13 IGs have websites down with visitors not able to access any information about the agencies. In the place of the websites are landing pages. These landing pages provide information for reporting fraud, waste, and abuse involving the respective parent agency funds. These landing pages also have information for whistleblowers to contact the respective IG about potential wrongdoings involving the parent agency’s programs and funds.
- Architect of the Capitol
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- AmeriCorps
- Federal Trade Commission
- National Labor Relations Board
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Personnel Management
- Peace Corps
- Smithsonian Institution
- Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
IG websites completely down
12 IGs’ websites were down with no information or landing page for visitors. Any information about or from these IGs are not available for the visitors to view until the shutdown ends and funding is available.
- Department of Agriculture
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Department of Education
- Election Assistance Commission
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
- Federal Maritime Commission
- National Archives & Records Administration
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Committee for Purchase From the People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne Program)
Why it matters
During previous shutdowns, IG websites were active for interested parties to visit to better understand the IG audits, evaluations, and investigations. However, this shutdown affected many IGs’ operations and ability to provide updated information to organizations and individuals on audits, evaluations, and investigations. Another concern is that the shutdown delays the issuance of IG reports related to audits, evaluations, and investigations of the respective parent agency’s programs and funding.
What to look for
As the shutdown continues, pay attention to the status of each of the IGs and respective websites. The longer the shutdown continues, more public information becomes limited for organizations and individuals to know about the IGs and the current, pending, or future audits, evaluations, and investigations. Also, the threat of reducing government staffing, programs, and fundings will impact the IGs ability to operate in meeting its goals and objectives.